9 h. ago Liberia: LEMCOL Raises Alarm Ove Female Representation, Transparency in Legislature

Monrovia — The Legislative Monitoring Coalition of Liberia (LEMCOL) has released its Legislative Monitoring Report Summary for November–December 2025, citing commendable adherence to democratic procedures alongside persistent shortcomings in transparency, inclusion and citizen participation within the Liberian National Legislature. By Patience M. Jones LEMCOL unveiled the report on Monday, December 15 during a press conference [...] The post Liberia: LEMCOL Raises Alarm Ove Female Representation, Transparency in Legislature appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non

Monrovia  — Concerned employees of the state-owned Liberia News Agency (LINA) have petitioned the Liberian Legislature, raising alarm over what they described as severe institutional stagnation, unutilized budgetary allocations exceeding US$700,000, and the near-collapse of the agency’s operations. The petition, presented on December 11 to members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Information, Broadcasting [...] The post Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non-Functional Website, Operational Collapse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies and ‘Controversial’ Oranto Oil Deals – But Bility, Others Reject

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — The Liberian House of Representatives has approved a series of high-profile oil and mining agreements, including deals with Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies, and the controversial Oranto Oil, sparking criticism from some lawmakers who questioned the rationale and transparency behind the combined vote. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Representative Musa Hassan Bility of Nimba County, a vocal [...] The post Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies and ‘Controversial’ Oranto Oil Deals – But Bility, Others Reject appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal

Monrovia – Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe is calling for full transparency and public disclosure of the US–Liberia US$176 million health agreement, warning that the deal presents potential risks to Liberia’s sovereignty, data security, and legal compliance if not thoroughly scrutinized. In a statement issued Wednesday, Rep. Wongbe welcomed the investment—comprising US$125 million [...] The post Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks

Monrovia – In a dramatic development in the ongoing arson trial, the presiding Judge has ordered the immediate expulsion of sworn Liberia National Police (LNP) technicians from the courtroom after they allegedly attempted to switch audio evidence during proceedings. The incident unfolded while prosecution witness Raphael Wilson was on the stand. According to courtroom accounts, [...] The post Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago House Ways and Means Committee Raises Alarm Over “Unrealistic” FY2026 Revenue Target, Pushes for Urgent Reforms

By Amos Harris The government’s ambitious US$1.2 billion revenue target for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) is facing severe headwinds, according to a stark warning issued by the House of Representatives’ Ways, Means, and Finance Committee. The committee asserts that achieving this goal will be “difficult to achieve” unless sweeping reforms, stronger enforcement mechanisms, and rigorous […] The post House Ways and Means Committee Raises Alarm Over “Unrealistic” FY2026 Revenue Target, Pushes for Urgent Reforms appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Sen. Dillon: “My Life Is Threatened” as Rift With Labor Minister Kruah Deepens

Monrovia — Montserrado County Senator Abe Darius Dillon has raised alarm about threats to his life, saying escalating political attacks from supporters of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) have placed him at personal risk.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The senator made the claim during Tuesday’s Senate plenary, where he detailed what he described as [...] The post Liberia: Sen. Dillon: “My Life Is Threatened” as Rift With Labor Minister Kruah Deepens appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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last month Liberia: Sen. Moye Raises Alarm Over US$118M Domestic Debt Allocation, Cites Risk of ‘Individuals Robbing Liberia’

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget Prince Moye has raised eyebrows over the allocation of US$118 million proposed in the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 by the Government of Liberia (GOL) for the payment of domestic debts to vendors and others in the country. By Obediah Johnson [...] The post Liberia: Sen. Moye Raises Alarm Over US$118M Domestic Debt Allocation, Cites Risk of ‘Individuals Robbing Liberia’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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